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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.63, 21,955.61 and 6,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.63, 21,955.61 and 6,201.44 is: 9,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.63 : 21,955.61 = 6,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.63/21,955.61 = 6,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.63x = 21,955.61 × 6,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.63x = 136,156,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,156,421.96/14,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.99

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